Approaching the 800m mark, CAMRY (J De Souza),
which was over-racing, ran up to the heels of GOOD GOOD LUCK and was
forced to steady outwards, resulting in SPARKLER (F Yap) being
shifted outwards. PROPITIONS GOLD, which was following, was forced
to steady off the heels of SPARKLER.

NICE HAT TRICK, which raced poorly, will be
required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race
again.

A post-race veterinary examination of SPARKLER
revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE
2: CLASS 5 - 1200M

BLAZING STEED (M Yusri), which stood flat-footed,
losing considerable ground, will be required to pass one starting
stall test before being declared to race again.

Shortly after the start, Jockey J Shankar, the
rider of THE THINKER shifted inwards across TWELFTH AVENUE (KT
Cheng) which resulted in TWELFTH AVENUE shifting inwards and PRINCE
ISLANDER (App S Shafrizal), which was following, having to steady
momentarily. Jockey J Shankar was shown the film and warned to
exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

EMPRESS GIOK (Lou Ho) over-raced in the early and
middle stages of the races.

THE THINKER, which was hanging out, shifted
outwards in the concluding stages across PRINCE ISLANDER.

A post-race veterinary examination of STUB (WK
Yan) revealed that the gelding had returned lame off-fore and as
such, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being
declared to race again.

TEN SENSE WIN, which was up 17kgs in body weight
since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to
the race and was passed fit to start.

This race was re-scheduled to start 5 minutes later
at 2.55pm.

RUSH (WK Yan) jumped awkwardly outwards, brushing the
outside gate and as a result of this, was slow into stride.

A post-race veterinary examination of NICEONE (M
Yusri) revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress
and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being
declared to race again.

RACE
4: COSMO D - 1400M

Trainer KF Wong was fined RM100 under MRA 65(5)(c)
for failing to produce the declared colours on PRETTY ABLE (WK Yan).

Acting on veterinary advice that VALHALLA (App AK
Lim) had sustained a nail prick in its near-fore foot, the Stewards
ordered its withdrawal at 3.18pm. VALHALLA will be required to pass a
veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

This race was re-scheduled to start 5 minutes later
at 3.25pm.

EN LAUDER (J De Souza) got its leg cast in the
starting stalls, was removed from the barrier and examined by the Club
Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to take part in the race.

Acting on a report from the Starter that PISCES JET
(App P Mogun) was difficult to be loaded, delaying the start, the
gelding will be required to pass one starting stall test before being
declared to race again.

Acting on a veterinary report that XAVIO had
sustained a cut to its near-hind foot, the Stewards ordered the
withdrawal of XAVIO at 1.05pm. The gelding will be required to pass a
veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

METEOR PRINCE (TM Wan) stumbled shortly after the
start.

PIUS TOUCH (App S Shafrizal) raced wide into the home
straight.

Racing up to the 300m mark, App J Daniel, the rider
of TAGORE dropped his off-side rein and managed to regain it shortly
thereafter.

Post-race veterinary examinations of WHY LIKE THAT
(App T Krisna) and HAPPY FLYING (J De Souza) revealed no obvious
abnormality. WHY LIKE THAT was impounded.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that CUSTODIAN
(S Salee) had returned lame off-fore and as such, will be required to
pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.

App J Daniel, the rider of TAGORE was dislodged on
pulling-up, was examined by the Club Medical Officer and certified fit
to fulfil the remainder of his engagements.

When questioned, Trainer PS Kumaran was unable to
give any tangible explanation regarding the poor performance of SAM THE
MAN on 16 January 2016 at SLTC, as compared to its improved performance
today. Trainer PS Kumaran’s attention was drawn to the rules pertaining
to ‘in-and-out’ running.

App T Krisna (WHY LIKE THAT) in the presence of his
master Trainer R Lines was shown the video of his ride and warned about
giving ground unnecessarily at the start.

RACE
6: CLASS 4 - 1000M

FLUTZ, which was up 15kgs, and BRAVE SISTER,
which was down 16kgs in body weight since their last run, were
checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were
passed fit to start.